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Tom Tuite

Case against man accused of assaulting garda at Garth Brooks concert dropped as he walks free from court

A Co Down man accused of attacking a garda injured on duty at a Garth Brooks gig in Croke Park has walked free from court after the case was dropped today.

Gary Doyle, 27, of Kinallen Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, Newry, was charged earlier with assault causing harm to the officer at Croke Park on September 10 but denied the allegation from the outset.

He maintained that he had been at the concert as a designated driver for a group of Garth Brooks fans.

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